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Press release: The Ministry of Housing acted against Attorney General in case of ‘Davidson Center’ in Old City of Jerusalem

In response to an appeal by Emek Shaveh, the Attorney General stated that the Ministry of Housing deviated from its mandate when it transferred the management of the ‘Davidson Center’...

Press release: Tourist Center at the “Spring House” Beit HaMaayan

The Elad organization has recently (January 2014) deposited plans for construction of the tourist compound above the Spring House in the Village of Silwan (City of David).[1] The plans include...

Silwan: Collapses near the archaeological excavations

The snowstorm that hit Jerusalem last week caused collapses and severe damage  in areas near and above some of the archaeological  excavations taking place in the village of Silwan. Collapses...

Update: How the decision was made to declare the Mount Scopus Slopes a National Park

On Thursday, November 14, 2013, the Jerusalem Regional Planning and Building Opposition Sub-Committee decided to establish a national park to span approximately 160 acres between the villages of ‘Issawiyya and...

The government has decided to build the “Kedem Compound” in Silwan

The government is going ahead with plans to build the “Kedem Compound” on the site of the “Givati Parking Lot” excavations, at the entrance to the village of Silwan, and...

Press release: Danger of Collapse in the Old City – El-Qirami Street – Conservation and Political Ramifications

Approximately two weeks ago, a cluster of homes in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City were discovered to be in danger of collapse. Subsequently, it was decided to evacuate...